Continence resources for carers with Continence Health Australia

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Discover the resources and supports Continence Health Australia offers to help parents and children with toileting skills.

Join us for this MyTime workshop to discover the resources and supports Continence Health Australia offers to help parents and children with toileting skills, from toddlers to older children.This workshop is open to both MyTime and DSV communities.Explore resources including:- the National Continence Helpline with nurse continence specialists who can give you support and advice- toilet training guides- toileting visual sequences for boys and girls- managing ongoing continence challenges- accessing MLAK keys- advice and support for carers.Come along to find out more and help us learn what you need.Continence Health Australia (formerly the Continence Foundation of Australia) is the lead body promoting bladder and bowel control health in Australia.This session is for MyTime and DSV families with children struggling with continence challenges including families:<ul><li>preparing to start toilet training</li><li>struggling with toilet training</li><li>with children with ongoing continence issues.</li></ul> Presenter: Nives Zerafa from Continence Health AustraliaNives is the coordinator for access and information in the Health Promotion team at Continence Health Australia. Having worked in multiple peak bodies such as Carers Australia and Continence Health Australia, and for the Australian Bureau of Statistics in publication development, she has extensive experience in managing, developing, and reviewing resources for consumers. Her passion lies in working with marginalised communities to ensure appropriate health information is available to them. She is working to improve health literacy and accessibility and introduce dignity and empathy in the resources to better engage with communities. One of her current projects is to review and develop resources on toilet independence.Please note: The presenter is not a nurse continence specialist. If you want individualised advice on continence, please call the National Continence Helpline on 1800 33 00 66 and speak to a nurse continence specialist. You can find more information at their website: <a href="https://www.continence.org.au/" title="https://www.continence.org.au/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://www.continence.org.au/</a> <a href="https://www.downsyndrome.org.au/vic/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2022/12/SM016-Privacy-Statement-v3.pdf" title="https://www.downsyndrome.org.au/vic/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2022/12/SM016-Privacy-Statement-v3.pdf" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Down Syndrome Victoria Privacy Statement</a>

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